Comments on: Taylor Says He Did Not Know About The Establishment of the RUF in Sierra Leone http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/ International Criminal Justice in the Making Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2418 Tracey Gurd Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:43:18 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2418 Dear Aki, We will try to get some more commentators for this site as you suggest. We may also do some legal analyses ourselves. Thanks for the comment. Best, Tracey Dear Aki,

We will try to get some more commentators for this site as you suggest. We may also do some legal analyses ourselves.

Thanks for the comment.

Best,
Tracey

]]> By: Tracey Gurd http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2406 Tracey Gurd Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:10:54 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2406 Dear Gemenie, Thanks for your note. You can find the full transcripts of the Taylor trial here: http://www.sc-sl.org/CASES/ProsecutorvsCharlesTaylor/Transcripts/tabid/160/Default.aspx. You can also get to it from our site through the link to the Special Court for Sierra Leone on the right hand side of this site. Best, Tracey Dear Gemenie,

Thanks for your note. You can find the full transcripts of the Taylor trial here: http://www.sc-sl.org/CASES/ProsecutorvsCharlesTaylor/Transcripts/tabid/160/Default.aspx.

You can also get to it from our site through the link to the Special Court for Sierra Leone on the right hand side of this site.

Best,
Tracey

]]> By: Albert Anthony http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2348 Albert Anthony Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:52:25 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2348 Thomas, Momoh did have knowledge of this. Kabbah even stated this. You have to remember that these guys were rebels, who killed without caring who or what they were killing. Mosquito was the most ruthless of them all, so there's no way he would have taken directions from taylor if there was no relationship between them. I believe it was moses blah who stated in his testimony that Sankoh called taylor with the maiming started in Sierra Leone and complained about to taylor about it with taylor replying that those sort of things are suppose to happen in war. The Guy is a murderer and is guilty. I do have to agree tho that the prosecution didn't present any evidence of these acts. BUT THAT NEGRO IS GUILTY. Thomas, Momoh did have knowledge of this. Kabbah even stated this. You have to remember that these guys were rebels, who killed without caring who or what they were killing. Mosquito was the most ruthless of them all, so there’s no way he would have taken directions from taylor if there was no relationship between them. I believe it was moses blah who stated in his testimony that Sankoh called taylor with the maiming started in Sierra Leone and complained about to taylor about it with taylor replying that those sort of things are suppose to happen in war. The Guy is a murderer and is guilty. I do have to agree tho that the prosecution didn’t present any evidence of these acts. BUT THAT NEGRO IS GUILTY.

]]> By: Albert Anthony http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2347 Albert Anthony Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:45:54 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2347 THANK YOU TEAH. ASK THE LIBERIANS WHO KEEP DEFENDING HIM THAT QUESTION. Taylor claims Momoh was his friend, but yet, he joined forces with his enemy (RUF). He claim to work with them for a year from 1991 to 1992 the begining of the S. Leone war. Offering them weapons and giving Sankoh a house. Sankoh had no connects for sophisticated weapons, the guy was hardly educated. He was a photographer for God's sake. So they relied on Taylor to get them those things. Read the testimony from Moses blah, You'll see that taylor had contacts with RUF after 1992 THANK YOU TEAH. ASK THE LIBERIANS WHO KEEP DEFENDING HIM THAT QUESTION. Taylor claims Momoh was his friend, but yet, he joined forces with his enemy (RUF). He claim to work with them for a year from 1991 to 1992 the begining of the S. Leone war. Offering them weapons and giving Sankoh a house. Sankoh had no connects for sophisticated weapons, the guy was hardly educated. He was a photographer for God’s sake. So they relied on Taylor to get them those things. Read the testimony from Moses blah, You’ll see that taylor had contacts with RUF after 1992

]]> By: Eagle-eye(returns) http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2134 Eagle-eye(returns) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:00:43 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2134 King Gray, You've just partially answer my questions and have gone on to talk about so people deceiving us. The only person I sense decieve here is seem to be you. If you are indeed in favour of the TRC why not wait and see where it takes us. I will hold my judgements on that for now. Further more, I must state this quiet clear, SUPPORT for warring faction does not equal WAR CRIMES. Indeed as you just mentioned, in your view the prosecution case is weak, so why are you so furious. Taylor has not been found quilty yet, so why the uproar. I must say I am of the school of thought which subscribe to the idea that Taylor has questions to answer on sierra leone. Whether he is guilty or not is for the judges and the evidence to decide. The so-called international people you keep referring did support sierra leone in their quest for justice, I don't see why they cannot for liberia. I STILL MAINTAIN THAT TAYLOR HAS QUESTIONS TO ANSWER REGARDING THE CONFLICT IN SIERRA LEONE King Gray, You’ve just partially answer my questions and have gone on to talk about so people deceiving us. The only person I sense decieve here is seem to be you.
If you are indeed in favour of the TRC why not wait and see where it takes us. I will hold my judgements on that for now.
Further more, I must state this quiet clear, SUPPORT for warring faction does not equal WAR CRIMES. Indeed as you just mentioned, in your view the prosecution case is weak, so why are you so furious. Taylor has not been found quilty yet, so why the uproar.

I must say I am of the school of thought which subscribe to the idea that Taylor has questions to answer on sierra leone. Whether he is guilty or not is for the judges and the evidence to decide. The so-called international people you keep referring did support sierra leone in their quest for justice, I don’t see why they cannot for liberia. I STILL MAINTAIN THAT TAYLOR HAS QUESTIONS TO ANSWER REGARDING THE CONFLICT IN SIERRA LEONE

]]> By: Simple Mind http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2114 Simple Mind Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:18:34 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2114 Zobon, I was not in Gbarnga during the war but there are things that you should know about copters: They can fly at night and day. They can land anywhere; they don't even have to land they can hover above the ground and people jump from it. Lastly, you can hear the roaring of the helicopter engine miles away. BTW, it was known that Charles Taylor was the sponsor of the RUF. You had to have your heads in the sand to deny that fact. We Saw Foday Sankoh all around Monrovia, he refered to Taylor as Chief, even Mosquito did the same. Come on, Taylor got what he deserved, he should rot in jail. Zobon, I was not in Gbarnga during the war but there are things that you should know about copters: They can fly at night and day. They can land anywhere; they don’t even have to land they can hover above the ground and people jump from it.
Lastly, you can hear the roaring of the helicopter engine miles away.
BTW, it was known that Charles Taylor was the sponsor of the RUF. You had to have your heads in the sand to deny that fact. We Saw Foday Sankoh all around Monrovia, he refered to Taylor as Chief, even Mosquito did the same.

Come on, Taylor got what he deserved, he should rot in jail.

]]> By: frank http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2064 frank Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:54:29 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2064 Dear Readers, I have been closely following the trial of Taylor. While i do not sympathise with the accused, it is pity that the ongoing prosecution seems to be influenced by international politics, rather than by the sense of rendering justice to the victims of human rights abuses in SL. Again, there is a serious issue of double standards in this case. Indeed, almost or all african conflicts are fuelled by external actors who tend to benefit from the lootings of natural resources of countries in conflict. Look for instance the salient case of DRC - Kinshasa, the whole world knows that the current rwandan president, paul kagame, as a proxy of his masters, is behind the conflict which has ravaged that rich country since 1996 up todate. More than three millions of people have lost their lives as a result of the war in Eastern Congo, there are UN Reports which evidence this. When will UN establish a Court for the prosecution of alleged perpetrators of heineous crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes commited against Congolese people by Paul Kagame and his masters? Dear Readers,

I have been closely following the trial of Taylor. While i do not sympathise with the accused, it is pity that the ongoing prosecution seems to be influenced by international politics, rather than by the sense of rendering justice to the victims of human rights abuses in SL. Again, there is a serious issue of double standards in this case. Indeed, almost or all african conflicts are fuelled by external actors who tend to benefit from the lootings of natural resources of countries in conflict. Look for instance the salient case of DRC – Kinshasa, the whole world knows that the current rwandan president, paul kagame, as a proxy of his masters, is behind the conflict which has ravaged that rich country since 1996 up todate. More than three millions of people have lost their lives as a result of the war in Eastern Congo, there are UN Reports which evidence this. When will UN establish a Court for the prosecution of alleged perpetrators of heineous crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes commited against Congolese people by Paul Kagame and his masters?

]]> By: King Gray http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2062 King Gray Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:43:45 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2062 Eagle-Eye, in response to your question: Let me categorically inform you that I do support the recommendation of the Liberian TRC. I am in favor of prosecuting those who committed crimes in Liberia. And let me inform you also that I am aware about the nature of this case for crimes committed in SL. This case is a deceptive political ploy to distract us from the real issue that occur in that region. Take for example that RUF had a foriegn bureau in Ghana which directly implicate Ghana in supporting the activities of RUF but those socalled lovers of human rights careless about this. All we continue to hear about is diamonds. Liberia have many diamonds site and if Taylor wanted money he could have dig as much diamond in Liberia. Any sound mind can understand that charging Taylor for crimes in SL by an international body displaces justice for all victims that were affected by war in our region. Moreso, the prosecution case was center on Liberia to link Taylor to SL and no serious evident was presented. This case is hogwash. I will wait to see whether these International people will support the TRC recommendation in Liberia or they will say let the people of Liberia make their own decision. HYPOCRISY!!!! Eagle-Eye, in response to your question: Let me categorically inform you that I do support the recommendation of the Liberian TRC. I am in favor of prosecuting those who committed crimes in Liberia. And let me inform you also that I am aware about the nature of this case for crimes committed in SL.

This case is a deceptive political ploy to distract us from the real issue that occur in that region. Take for example that RUF had a foriegn bureau in Ghana which directly implicate Ghana in supporting the activities of RUF but those socalled lovers of human rights careless about this.

All we continue to hear about is diamonds. Liberia have many diamonds site and if Taylor wanted money he could have dig as much diamond in Liberia. Any sound mind can understand that charging Taylor for crimes in SL by an international body displaces justice for all victims that were affected by war in our region. Moreso, the prosecution case was center on Liberia to link Taylor to SL and no serious evident was presented. This case is hogwash. I will wait to see whether these International people will support the TRC recommendation in Liberia or they will say let the people of Liberia make their own decision. HYPOCRISY!!!!

]]> By: Aki http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2061 Aki Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:41:13 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2061 Concerned Citizen in the US., MOJA stand for the Movement of Justice in Africa. It was a marxist-Leninism idea that alot of opposition party members associated with in Liberia and other parts of Africa. Concerned Citizen in the US.,

MOJA stand for the Movement of Justice in Africa. It was a marxist-Leninism idea that alot of opposition party members associated with in Liberia and other parts of Africa.

]]> By: Aki http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/07/21/taylor-says-he-did-not-know-about-the-establishment-of-the-ruf-in-sierra-leone/#comment-2060 Aki Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:38:09 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4161#comment-2060 Eagle eye, Welcome back! Remember it was the prosecution that introduced evidence about Liberia. What does Zizaz Marzah testimony about cannibalism in Liberia have to do with the case? Nothing! the prosecution is only trying to inflame the case because the their facts linking Taylor to Sierra Leone is so weak. Eagle eye,

Welcome back! Remember it was the prosecution that introduced evidence about Liberia. What does Zizaz Marzah testimony about cannibalism in Liberia have to do with the case? Nothing! the prosecution is only trying to inflame the case because the their facts linking Taylor to Sierra Leone is so weak.

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